Market Data Definition Language (MDDL)
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MDDL 2.5-beta : start
MDDL 2.5-betaSchema DocumentationNo Graphics?
Index: MDDL 2.5-beta Schema Documentation
Element: start
Description: Used to denote the absolute dateTime of the start of a "period".
Used by: electionPeriod  nextPeriod  period 
Attributes:    
Uses: sequence  ordinalDay 
Classification: Simple "property"
Diagram: